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Phil Thompson
  • Lake Macquarie
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David Gibbins might attend Phil Thompson's event
November 7, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
Lets go rolling again at Valo pool
on Sunday
Graeme Auld commented on Phil Thompson's event 'Rolling at Valo pool'
Leonie and I will attend
on Saturday
Graeme Auld, Anne Moore and Owen Walton are attending Phil Thompson's event
November 7, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
Lets go rolling again at Valo pool
on Saturday
Phil Thompson commented on Phil Thompson's event 'Rolling at Valo pool'
Okay I got the date wrong -again - I meant this Monday - the 9th
on Saturday
Phil Thompson added an event
November 7, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
Lets go rolling again at Valo pool
on Saturday
Phil Thompson replied to Owen Walton's discussion 'Lake Macquarie Sharks (?)'
He went right under my boat on its morning about 10 days ago. I have a very bad video of him on my phone. A friend said the seal tried very hard to get a snapper off his line. Good to see.
November 5
Phil Thompson replied to Owen Walton's discussion 'Lake Macquarie Sharks (?)'
Ah John - now you have spoiled things. Maybe what is required is a healthy dose of amnesia. I do now recall spotting what looked like a small triangular fin when we were practising rolling so my score of sharks is up by one. In the Whistundays th...
November 5
Phil Thompson replied to Owen Walton's discussion 'Lake Macquarie Sharks (?)'
Obviously the sharks are shy. Alternatively they could be like those miscreants in The Hitchikers guider to the galaxy - beings from another world that wait until someone fearful and very unreliable is alone and without a camera and then shock the...
November 4
Phil Thompson commented on Owen Walton's blog post 'A Different Type Of Lake Paddler'
Ah the days of yesteryear when power was anaemic and boats were thin. The old power boats of the period were similar and had a lovely low drag shape at low speeds. As power sources became lighter and more efficient the need for efficient hulls was...
November 3
Phil Thompson commented on Owen Walton's photo 'Official Launching'
I think they probably are easier to roll - I had a go in Owens and once just kept on going.
November 3
Phil Thompson commented on Graeme Auld's photo 'Late arrival'
A GP? I had a play with Owens and it made me fall in! It was swizzle stick. Interestingly you could still roll with it. To be truthful I wonder if the tired arms are sometimes a result of using arms instead of torso in paddling. Maybe a GP is a wa...
October 28
David Gibbins commented on Phil Thompson's event 'Rescue and rolling'
Back in now that I have seen it is MONDAY - tonight. As before, this is THREE people (David, Byron and young uni student Ben).
October 26
David Gibbins, Shane and Graeme Auld are attending Phil Thompson's event
Rescue and rolling at Valo pool
October 27, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Valo pool
October 26
David Gibbins commented on Phil Thompson's event 'Rescue and rolling'
Sorry - assuming is TUESDAY 27 - cannot come (my wife has reminded me is my mother's birthday celebration. How could I forget!!! ). David
October 26
Phil Thompson commented on Phil Thompson's event 'Rescue and rolling'
Whoops Pool is booked for tonight - Monday. Apologies to all concerned.
October 26
David Gibbins commented on Phil Thompson's event 'Rescue and rolling'
Would bring Byron (who came last time) + A young Singaporean student - Ben. Last Monday Ben rolled by M580 in a backyard pool so easily - he has been properly trained. Also Phil, like Owen would appreciate confirmation it IS TUESDAY. David
October 25

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Thoughts on the weekend

I had a fab time on the weekend - thanks all for being part of it. I went to work today on a high - great weather, great company and heaps of fun.

I was very impressed with Rob's professionalism and his easy manner. I had heard much about him and Mark and they did not fail to live up to their aura. I would really like to get a few more sessions in later.

A few of the moments that make me smile

- that moment when Rob said "Okay you four - Capsize" and we all just went quiet. "He doesn't really… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2009 at 10:02pm — 5 Comments

Phil Thompson

Fun around Hawkes nest

Gday all

Just got back from a week at Hawkes nest. Took three kayaks and my trolley so that a friend could come along with my wife.

One day we went to the heads from Jimmy's. Nice and rough looking. Pods of dolphins that don't want to play

Then it calmed down a little and I had a look outside but not far. Then around through the leads and wandering around through the mangroves.

Next day I trolleyed down to Jimmy's and put the trolley in the back. The westerly was less than 5 -10 knots and I… Continue

Posted on July 19, 2009 at 5:50pm — 3 Comments

Phil Thompson

Playing in the surf

Hello all

I went out yesterday morning for a play on the bar. There was a lot of white water about and I was on my old kayak - a little 13ft kevlar job from Washington state. It has a big underhung rudder, a lot of bow flare and being short I thought it would go well in the surf.

I had a good time playing with bracing in the foam. I would get hit by a little bit of white water and lean into it and surf sideways for up to 20m (or so it felt). I would lean into the wave keeping my hands down on… Continue

Posted on May 25, 2009 at 9:02am — 2 Comments

Phil Thompson

White water

Just got back from a weekend with my son's Duke of ed group doing white water kayaking on the Barrington river. Amazing stuff. We didn't do a lot of miles but as the leaders were into developing skills we spent a lot of time developing technique and doing safety drills.

My first thoughts were that it was a hoot. Going down rapids is a blast but it is as much fun playing around in the fast flowing water at the bottom - eddy hopping, side surfing on a standing wave, paddling up the rapid, quick t… Continue

Posted on May 12, 2009 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

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At 11:12am on May 5, 2009, Owen Walton said…
Phil, Just a comment on the NSWSKC trips - their trip calendar is now up on their website (including at least one of Henry's). Annie and I have been accepted on 3 (Hawkesbury, Myall and Nelson Bay) - all just 2 day weekend affairs
At 11:29pm on April 7, 2009, brad mcpherson said…
Hi Phil, welcome to the klan. I'll check my schedule over Easter and see if I can get out with you. Sounds like a good trip.
 
 

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